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Billy Horschel (right) embraces Rory McIlroy after the American's second play-off hole win over the Northern Irishman at the recent BMW PGA Championship (Pic Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy and Billy Horschel headline Dunhill Links field

Calum Hill playing on day one of the BMW PGA Championship 2024 at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water in Surrey today (Pic: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Fife golfers Connor Syme and Calum Hill competing in Surrey

Syme was tied seventh at last year's Irish Open (Pic Ross Parker/SNS)

Fife golf aces Syme and Hill contest Irish Open

Connor Syme is rated at 40/1 to win this week (Pic Luke Walker/Getty Images)

Can Fife golfers excel at The Belfry?

Fife's Calum Hill in action in Sweden (Pic Jonas Ekstromer/Getty Images)

Fife golfer Calum Hill finishes tied second in Sweden after incredible final day

Calum Hill is 71st on Race to Dubai (Pic Warren Little/Getty Images)

Different challenge for Connor Syme and Calum Hill at Volvo Scandanavian Mixed

Connor Syme tees off at 10th hole in Hamburg during Wednesday's pro-am (Pic Octavio Passos/Getty Images for U.COM)

Calum Hill and Connor Syme in European Open line-up in Hamburg

Connor Syme is back in DP World Tour action this week (Pic Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)

Fife golfers Connor Syme and Calum Hill are starring in Belgium

Connor Syme is 30th in the latest Race to Dubai rankings (Pic by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Connor Syme and Calum Hill both return to DP World Tour action

Hill driving off on 10th in Singapore (Pic Yong Teck Lim/Getty)

Fife golfer Calum Hill ends five under at Porsche Singapore Classic

Calum Hill playing in Qatar (Pic Octavio Passos/Getty)

Fife golf ace Calum Hill back after six-week sabbatical

R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers playing at Kingsbarns Golf Links in St Andrews in October (Pic: Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

New golf ball tests agreed by R&A and US chiefs on the way in 2028

Calum Hill playing at the Betfred British Masters hosted by Nick Faldo at the Belfry at Sutton Coldfield in Warwickshire on Sunday (Pic: Luke Walker/Getty Images)

Fife-born golfer Calum Hill vying for Open spot in Denmark

Calum Hill teeing off on the 11th hole during day one of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Nick Faldo at the Belfry in Warwickshire today (Pic: Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Fife-born golfer Calum Hill targeting joining Drumoig’s Connor Syme at 151st Ope...

Calum Hill on his way to finishing third at recent ISPS Handa Championship in Japan. (Pic Yoshimasa Nakano/Getty Images)

Fife golf pair in action at Italian Open

Connor Syme in action (Pic Luke Walker/Getty Images)

Syme gets top 40 finish in Thailand

Drumoig golfer Connor Syme earned a solid top 40 finish at the latest DP World Tour event in Asia last week.

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Calum Hill playing in the Singapore Classic at Laguna National Golf Resort Club on Sunday (Pic: Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)

Singapore comeback heartens Kinross golfer Calum Hill

Connor Syme teeing off on the 14th hole during day one of the Singapore Classic at Laguna National Golf Resort Club on Thursday (Pic: Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)

Connor Syme and Calum Hill among the golfers representing Scotland at Singapore ...

Calum Hill in action at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links Golf Course in the United Arab Emirates (Pic: Warren Little/Getty Images)

Calum Hill and Connor Syme among eight Scottish golfers competing in DP World To...

Connor Syme playing in a pro-am game prior to this week's Hero Dubai Desert Classic (Pic: Warren Little/Getty Images)

Drumoig’s Connor Syme and Kinross’s Calum Hill taking part in golf’s Hero Dubai ...

Connor Syme plays his second shot on the 17th hole during day one of the Soudal Open at Rinkven International Golf Club. Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images

Connor Syme tees off in Belgium after bouncing back to form

Lorna McClymont and St Andrews golfer Chloe Goadby won the team event for Scotland at the Helen Holm Scottish Women’s Open. Pic by Christopher Young

Connor Syme returns to Tour while there's a win for Chloe Goadby at Royal Troon

Calum Hill ponders a shot during the pro-am prior to the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters. He would eventually be forced to pull out of the event. Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

Calum Hill still feeling effects on injury

Connor Syme tees off on the second hole during day four of the Ras Al Khaimah Classic at Al Hamra Golf Club. Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Connor Syme saves his best for last on UAE swing

Drumoig's Connor Syme. Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

Connor Syme tees off in United Arab Emirates

Connor Syme plays a chip shot onto the third green during a practice round prior to the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links Golf Course. Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Connor Syme tees off 2022 in Abu Dhabi

Drumoig's Connor Syme returns to competitive golf next week. Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

Connor Syme ready to get get back on tour but Calum Hill forced to withdraw

Drumoig’s Connor Syme is just a few days away from teeing off his 2022 season.

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Connor Syme is aiming to make an impact this week at the Dubai Championship. Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

Fife's huge role in newly rebranded DP World Tour

Connor Syme is back on European Tour duty this week. Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

Back to the tour for Calum Hill and Connor Syme

Kinross golfer Calum Hill. Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images

Mosquito bite forces Calum Hill out of Spanish event

Drumoig's Connor Syme is amongst the Scots aiming to win on home soil this week. (Photo by Patrick Bolger/Getty Images)

Connor Syme refreshed and confident ahead of Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

Robert Macintyre will be back at the Old Course next week and is hoping to return the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship title to Scotland. Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images

Robert MacIntyre leading a Scottish Alfred Dunhill Links Championship charge

Padraig Harrington will captain Europe against the USA at the Ryder Cup before competing at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

More Ryder Cup golfers confirm for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

Calum Hill tees off during the pro-am event before the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club. Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

BMW victory will secure Calum Hill a Ryder Cup place

Calum Hill has picked up his first title on the European Tour. Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Calum Hill "delighted" after maiden European Tour win

Calum Hill tees off on the thirteenth hole during the first round of the Cazoo Classic at the London Golf Club. Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Only a matter of time before Calum Hill joins Hero Open champ in winners enclosu...

Can Connor Syme claim his first European Tour title this week on home soil? Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

Connor Syme and Calum Hill aim for tour title and Open spot

Connor Syme plays a practice round ahead of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Mount Juliet Golf Club. Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images

European Tour pair hoping Irish eyes smile on them

Connor Syme tees off on the 12th hole during day four of the Gran Canaria Open at Meloneras Golf Club. Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images

Plenty of positives on tour for Connor Syme

Connor Syme has returned to European Tour duty this week. Stock image by John Stewart.

Connor Syme and Calum Hill back on tour duty in the Canary Islands

Calum Hill recorded back to back top 10 finishes on the European Tour's double header in Kenya. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Calum Hill takes the positives from double top 10 in Kenya

Connor Syme made the final two rounds in Qatar and is aiming to build on that this week in Kenya. Stock pic by John Stewart

Calum Hill and Connor Syme tee off in Kenya

Connor Syme has had to endure a stop/start beginning to the 2021 campaign but is aiming to make his mark this week in Qatar. Stock pic by John Stewart

Connor Syme and Calum Hill tee off in Qatar

Calum Hill and caddie Phil Morbey during the third round of the Saudi International. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Calum Hill believes the best is yet to come

Calum Hill enjoyed his best finish on the European Tour at the Saudi International. (Stock image by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Calum Hill hits new heights on Euro Tour

Connor Syme of Scotland tees off two during day one of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

No Saudi tour spot for Connor

Connor Syme's European Tour season is off an running. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Connor Syme begins European Tour season after Omega Dubai Desert Classic invite

Illness in the field has led to Kinross pro Calum Hill winning a place at this week's event. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Calum Hill wins late entry to Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Connor Syme during the practice round prior to the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on September 30, 2020 in North Berwick, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Return to tour for Connor Syme and Calum Hill

Connor Syme is aiming to improve on last weekend's missed cut as the European Tour stays in Cyprus. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

European Tour pair are ready for a showdown

Connor Syme is back on home soil this week in St Andrews. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Home hopes shooting for glory as European Tour arrives

‘No place like home’ for our Open hopes

Connor Syme tees off on the first hole during day four of the Wales Open at the Celtic Manor Resort. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Connor Syme delighted to book his place at ‘special’ US Open

Connor Syme is battling it out at the Celtic Classic. (Stock image by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

European Tour swings into Wales for Connor Syme and Calum Hill

Connor Syme in action at last week's Hero Open near Birmingham (picture by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Connor aims to recapture and preserve bright start